The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered ₦1.28 billion from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, for the Enugu State government. The Enugu State government had in September 2025, accused Ogundele of defrauding the state of N5.76 billion meant for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools
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United States President Donald Trump demanded “immediate negotiations” for the US to acquire Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but he said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve that. “What I’m asking for is a piece